Lecture 1 - Research Methods.docx

PSYC 1010
Lecture 1
Soldiers
 High intelligence soldiers experience more stress and are more likely to experience
psychosomatic disorders that lower intelligence soldiers is false
o High intelligence soldiers are much better at coping than rural individuals
NB: She will not discuss chapter 1 but she will go through chapter two in much more depth. Do not
memorize dates, but be aware of names and their contributions.
Research Methods:
 Scientific Method
o Theory (a coherent network of explanatory ideas)
 Very general abstract idea
 Frus